LIA AKHEDZHAKOVA in MY GRANDSON BENJAMIN
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CHERRY ORCHARD FESTIVAL presents
LIA AKHEDZHAKOVA in
MY GRANDSON BENJAMIN
Based on the play by Lyudmila Ulitskaya
Directed by Marfa Gorvits
Also starring: Aleksandra Islentyeva, Olga Grudyaeva, Egor Trukhin.
*This play is performed in Russian
The main protagonist, Esther (Lia Akhedzhakova), lives in the past, where traditions and rules from childhood are preserved in her memory. Authoritative and used to making decisions for others, she unsuccessfully tries to find a suitable wife for her only son. One day, Esther decides to go back to the small town of Bobruisk, where she grew up, and returns with the correct bride, a young beauty from a vetted family. It would seem that everything is going according to plan, but Esther’s attempt to build a new world on an old foundation eventually crumbles. Her son rejects his mother's imposed marriage, and the bride is not who she was perceived to be...
The classic conflict between "fathers" and "children" in the play is interwoven with a funny, touching story about maternal love, capable of both creating something beautiful and destroying everything around. The main heroine must come to terms with the chasm between her traditional ideals and the new ways of the world.
Bestselling author Ludmila Ulitskaya wrote this play in the 1980s, but its themes remain timeless. Thanks to the work of stage masters Lia Akhedzhakova and Aleksandra Islentyeva, joined by a cast of bright young actors, the play is in turn poignant and comical, soul-gripping and hopeful.
Мой внук Вениамин» – удивительно пронзительная история семейных отношений.
Главная героиня Эсфирь (Ахеджакова) живёт воспоминаниями о прошлом, в её памяти традиции и порядки из детства. Властная и привыкшая решать за других, она безуспешно подыскивает своему сыну "правильную" невесту. И вот однажды решается на важный шаг – отправляется в свой родной Бобруйск и привозит оттуда юную красавицу из проверенной семьи. Казалось бы всё складывается удачно, но чёткий план обустройства нового мира по старому рушится. Сын противится навязанному матерью браку, а привезенная невестка оказывается совсем не той, кем казалась…
Классическое сопротивление “отцов” и “детей” в спектакле нанизано на смешную и одновременно трогательную историю о материнской любви, способной как созидать что-то прекрасное, так и разрушать всё вокруг.
Пьесу Людмила Улицкая написала в 1980-х, но впоросы, которые в ней поднимаются, не имеют срока давности. Блистательная работа настоящих мастеров сцены - Лии Ахеджаковой, Александры Ислентьевой - и молодoй и яркой команды вряд ли оставит кого-то равнодушным.
Спектакль идёт на русском языке.
Продолжительность спектакля 1 час 50 мин без перерыва.
LIA AKHEDZHAKOVA in
MY GRANDSON BENJAMIN
Based on the play by Lyudmila Ulitskaya
Directed by Marfa Gorvits
Also starring: Aleksandra Islentyeva, Olga Grudyaeva, Egor Trukhin.
*This play is performed in Russian
The main protagonist, Esther (Lia Akhedzhakova), lives in the past, where traditions and rules from childhood are preserved in her memory. Authoritative and used to making decisions for others, she unsuccessfully tries to find a suitable wife for her only son. One day, Esther decides to go back to the small town of Bobruisk, where she grew up, and returns with the correct bride, a young beauty from a vetted family. It would seem that everything is going according to plan, but Esther’s attempt to build a new world on an old foundation eventually crumbles. Her son rejects his mother's imposed marriage, and the bride is not who she was perceived to be...
The classic conflict between "fathers" and "children" in the play is interwoven with a funny, touching story about maternal love, capable of both creating something beautiful and destroying everything around. The main heroine must come to terms with the chasm between her traditional ideals and the new ways of the world.
Bestselling author Ludmila Ulitskaya wrote this play in the 1980s, but its themes remain timeless. Thanks to the work of stage masters Lia Akhedzhakova and Aleksandra Islentyeva, joined by a cast of bright young actors, the play is in turn poignant and comical, soul-gripping and hopeful.
Мой внук Вениамин» – удивительно пронзительная история семейных отношений.
Главная героиня Эсфирь (Ахеджакова) живёт воспоминаниями о прошлом, в её памяти традиции и порядки из детства. Властная и привыкшая решать за других, она безуспешно подыскивает своему сыну "правильную" невесту. И вот однажды решается на важный шаг – отправляется в свой родной Бобруйск и привозит оттуда юную красавицу из проверенной семьи. Казалось бы всё складывается удачно, но чёткий план обустройства нового мира по старому рушится. Сын противится навязанному матерью браку, а привезенная невестка оказывается совсем не той, кем казалась…
Классическое сопротивление “отцов” и “детей” в спектакле нанизано на смешную и одновременно трогательную историю о материнской любви, способной как созидать что-то прекрасное, так и разрушать всё вокруг.
Пьесу Людмила Улицкая написала в 1980-х, но впоросы, которые в ней поднимаются, не имеют срока давности. Блистательная работа настоящих мастеров сцены - Лии Ахеджаковой, Александры Ислентьевой - и молодoй и яркой команды вряд ли оставит кого-то равнодушным.
Спектакль идёт на русском языке.
Продолжительность спектакля 1 час 50 мин без перерыва.
About Cherry Orchard Festival Foundation:
Celebrating the international arts in the heart of New York City and beyond, the Cherry Orchard Festival Foundation works to introduce and promote global cultural activity and an exchange of ideas, to enlighten and engage an inter-generational audience through entertaining and educational programs in all arts genres.
Since the Festival’s founding, we’ve presented renowned international works of performing and visual arts to US audiences. Our goal is to increase access to the arts; as such, we are committed to offering flexible ticket prices, and planning at least one event every season that’s free of charge.
We are constantly searching for the newest, most daring projects, acclaimed in the international arts arena, to introduce to our audiences in New York and in major cities across North America.
Starting with our first season in 2013, we have partnered with world-class venues to present festival performances, including New York City Center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Carnegie Hall, the New York Public Library and more.
Since the Festival’s founding, we’ve presented renowned international works of performing and visual arts to US audiences. Our goal is to increase access to the arts; as such, we are committed to offering flexible ticket prices, and planning at least one event every season that’s free of charge.
We are constantly searching for the newest, most daring projects, acclaimed in the international arts arena, to introduce to our audiences in New York and in major cities across North America.
Starting with our first season in 2013, we have partnered with world-class venues to present festival performances, including New York City Center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Carnegie Hall, the New York Public Library and more.
For more information, visit cherryorchardfestival.org
